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16. Only metadata my ass.

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 03:23 PM

Jul 2013

Let's be clear. They have no fucking right to sweep up metadata en masse. Collecting just metadata is an unconscionable invasion of privacy and the actions of a nascent police state.

But they are sweeping up *everything.* They can access the content of your calls, your video, your chats. They are photographing your snail mail. And, no. Rubber stamped kangaroo court warrants to access it *after the fact* don't change the fact that they have no right to take it in the first place.

People need to go to prison for this.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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Revealed: How Microsoft Handed The NSA Access To Encrypted Messages - GuardianUK [View all] WillyT Jul 2013 OP

Your Privacy Is Our Concern lol! LMAO! Catherina Jul 2013 #1

I wonder what would have happened if Microsoft had said snappyturtle Jul 2013 #2

Perhaps former FISA court case chief justice Colleen Kollar-Kotelly would reverse her appeals ruling cascadiance Jul 2013 #3

My mouth is hanging open! I didn't know...well snappyturtle Jul 2013 #5

I read the whole article Twice and my mouth is still open... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #22

+1 KoKo Jul 2013 #7

+1 nt reusrename Jul 2013 #10

+1. First thought that crossed my mind. closeupready Jul 2013 #12

Ugh. All this transparency is making my head spin n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #14

I read where Twitter drags their feet more than any other provider. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #8

I'm sure we all agree that law enforcement should never try to unencrypt emails. randome Jul 2013 #4

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I guess snappyturtle Jul 2013 #9

The Guardian should have asked NSA the question. randome Jul 2013 #11

A bulk of them are approved because the Justice Department snappyturtle Jul 2013 #18

Fix the system. Throw it out. I'm fine with either scenario. randome Jul 2013 #20

I don't think they're coming after us but rather using us. snappyturtle Jul 2013 #21

They don't get the content from Microsoft. reusrename Jul 2013 #26

I'm wondering about the major firewall companies, Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #6

I know they use third party vendors. reusrename Jul 2013 #13

Thank you! Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #15

The whole story is sort of like a connect-the-dots puzzle. reusrename Jul 2013 #28

Only metadata my ass. woo me with science Jul 2013 #16

mmmh...this smells of class action lawsuits... temmer Jul 2013 #17

LOTS of talk about that in Europe right now Catherina Jul 2013 #24

Kick. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #19

Why Thank You !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #23

Kick !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #25

why do we get this from the UK and not US media littlewolf Jul 2013 #27

Heard a brief discussion on CBS This Morning. It was presented as legal, and matter of fact. chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #29